diff --git a/Mac/Browser.swift b/Mac/Browser.swift
index 5f8b7a0ee..d574bc7ad 100644
--- a/Mac/Browser.swift
+++ b/Mac/Browser.swift
@@ -43,7 +43,17 @@ struct Browser {
 	/// - Note: Some browsers (specifically Chromium-derived ones) will ignore the request
 	///   to open in the background.
 	static func open(_ urlString: String, inBackground: Bool) {
-		if let url = URL(unicodeString: urlString) {
+		guard let url = URL(unicodeString: urlString), let preparedURL = url.preparedForOpeningInBrowser() else { return }
+		
+		let configuration = NSWorkspace.OpenConfiguration()
+		configuration.requiresUniversalLinks = true
+		configuration.promptsUserIfNeeded = false
+		if inBackground {
+			configuration.activates = false
+		}
+
+		NSWorkspace.shared.open(preparedURL, configuration: configuration) { (runningApplication, error) in
+			guard error != nil else { return }
 			if let defaultBrowser = defaultBrowser {
 				defaultBrowser.openURL(url, inBackground: inBackground)
 			} else {